Putin Boasts War in Ukraine Has Made Russia Stronger, Stands Firm on Crimea and Negotiations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confidently declared that the war in Ukraine has made his country “much stronger,” pushing back against international criticism and asserting that Russia’s military continues to make gains. In a marathon year-end press conference, Putin rejected claims that the fall of Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad had weakened Moscow’s global standing, instead … Read more